In the following days, the new guy, Zhang Aiguo, performed well. When Xia Ruzheng heard the new chef's name, he couldn't help but sigh at how patriotic the people were. Everyone was called Aiguo, and the landlord was called Zhao Aiguo.
Although some customers complained that their cooking skills were not as good as the boss lady's, the overall attitude had changed dramatically, so Xia Ruzheng was still quite satisfied.
Facing the complaining guest, Xia Ruzheng said, "Don't worry, they were originally going to a state-owned restaurant, but we invited them here. You're not satisfied with the food prepared by the chef of a state-owned restaurant, and you want the imperial chef to cook for you to be happy?"
"I wouldn't dare! I just feel like my cooking skills are inferior to the boss lady's."
"I'm a young man after all! I need some time to practice and learn more. Just consider it as a sign of support! Here, next time you have a birthday, I'll give you a discount if you come here to eat!"
The customer really wants to say, "The new chef is older than you, so why can't his cooking be as good as yours!" But there's a discount, so of course it's the best.
As the months progressed, some signs of pregnancy slowly appeared, such as vomiting, drowsiness, and back pain. Xia Ruzheng felt that it was fortunate that the store had hired a chef, otherwise how could she cook like this!
Wen Zhichao was a little worried about Xia Ruzheng's reaction. After asking others, he found out that this was a normal reaction to pregnancy, and he felt relieved.
Many people said that Xia Ruzheng's baby should be a boy. Xia Ruzheng herself was not happy to hear such words. For her, as long as the child was healthy and loved her dearly, it would be enough. It didn't matter whether it was a boy or a girl.
Others' words also put pressure on Xia Ruzheng. He was afraid that if he gave birth to a girl, Wen Zhichao's attitude would change, just like Huang Zhong had before. So he kept asking Wen Zhichao what he would do if he had a girl, and whether he would dislike girls. Of course, Wen Zhichao would say that he liked girls too, and that they were all his children. He was also very patient, which gave Xia Ruzheng some comfort.
Sometimes, Xia Ruzheng felt fortunate to have married a man like Wen Zhichao. Although he looked strange, he loved his wife, much better than those men who treated their wives like servants. Furthermore, the fact that they were no longer in their hometown, without the expectations and comfort of their elders, also made Xia Ruzheng feel much more relaxed.
The pressure on women during this period was immense, partly due to the family planning policy. While the government only allowed one child, the older generation believed a boy was essential, assuming the family line would end. What if the first child turned out to be a girl? Therefore, they had to strive for a second child. Doing so would result in fines and even confiscation of all their belongings. Consequently, many pregnant women felt immense pressure to have a boy.
Xia Ruzheng had to tell her family about her pregnancy. The reply letters two months later were basically all about urging Xia Ruzheng to take good care of the baby. Her father and sister were kind enough to tell her to take good care of the baby. Her sister also talked about her own experiences during the pregnancy. In the letter from her in-laws, in addition to asking Xia Ruzheng to take good care of herself, they also hoped that she would give birth to a boy. Xia Ruzheng suddenly felt under tremendous pressure.
Wen Zhichao handed the letter over and said, "We're not at home, so they have no say in our affairs. Just pretend they didn't say anything. Even if you give birth to a daughter, I'll raise her. We don't need them to raise her, so why bother with what they say?"
Xia Ruzheng nodded and said, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, I want to have a second one! I want a good one!"
Family planning is certainly beneficial for countries with rapidly growing populations, but it's not necessarily so for ordinary families. Many only children develop selfish personalities because they've been treated as the center of the family since childhood. While not all only children are like this, Xia Ruzheng, entangled in a past life, believes he must have a son and a daughter to achieve a complete life.
Wen Zhichao was not stupid enough to oppose his wife's idea at this time. He just said, "Okay, let's have a boy and a girl."
But what I was thinking in my heart was that I had to work hard to earn money to pay the fine.
Xia Ruzheng also felt that his emotions fluctuated too much, from extreme joy to extreme sorrow, which was not good for the children, so he began to try to control his emotions a little and keep a good mood.
The restaurant had a new chef and the employees were obedient, so Xia Ruzheng didn't have to worry about so many things and suddenly had some free time. She felt bored sitting there, so she walked around and helped Wen Zhichao look after the store.
Wen Zhichao was busy with another thing. He was thinking that Xia Ruzheng was pregnant now. In a few months, her belly would be big. Should she buy some loose clothes to wear? Moreover, it would be very tiring to hold her belly when it got bigger. Seeing some pregnant women with big bellies that looked like they were about to fall out, Wen Zhichao was also scared.
So Wen Zhichao thought about whether he should make a sling-like thing for his wife to help support her belly, so that the pregnant woman's waist would be more comfortable.
Wen Zhichao asked the doctor for his opinion. Although the doctor was a little surprised to see him, he didn't think he was a monster. After all, albinism was not a mysterious thing to doctors. Looking at the way he treated his wife, he suddenly felt that, apart from his appearance, this man was actually quite good in other aspects.
Wen Zhichao took the doctor's advice and spent more than half a month designing and testing clothes, so that Xia Ruzheng would feel more comfortable after her belly got bigger.
Xia Ruzheng found it quite magical that no one among so many people thought of it, but Wen Zhichao, a grown man, did.
This matter was known to others, and everyone said that Wen Zhichao loved his wife very much. Many women even taught their men a lesson behind their backs, saying, "Look at that white-haired boss, how good he is to his wife! And look at you!"
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